Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-13
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Board of visitors OF the Normal Col
Iege-Encampmen &c.
[Correspondonce Of The Richmond DIspateh.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. II, 1887.
The Board of Visitors of the COlOred
Normal and Collegiate Institute adj
iourned yesterday afternoon after two
days session, during which good deal
OF routine business was transacted. ltwas
expected that the board would proceed
to the election of the president of the
college, whose term expires in January,
but this matter was not considered, and
will be acted upon at future meeting.
Professor Langston will most probably
he reelected, though in outside circles
there is reported to be a good deal OF
opposition to him.
The encampment of the Petersburg
Grays, which has been in progress
during the entire week at their armOry,
closed to-day. The encampment was
most gratifying success in all respects,
having been attended by large numbers
of our people every day. Its object was
to mise funds to procure Oyercoats and
fatigue uniforms for the members, and
this object was accomplished. Among
the interesting objects adjoining the
armory, which was very handsomely
decorated for the occasion, was the bat
tle-flag of the Twelfth Virginia volun-
teess, pierced by many bullets, and n
flag belonging TO the old Petersburg City
Guard, presented to that company in
Norfolk in 1862, and which for twenty
years after the war was buried from
sight. The Grays are one of the finest
infantry companies in the State, and
their popularity is evidenced by the en-
couragement give TO them by our people.
One of the most unique and interest
ing features of the encampment was the
baby exhibition which took place to-day.
Two handsome prizes were offered for
the finest and healthiest baby under
twelve months of age and for the baby
over one and under two years old. The
first prize, q silver porridge- bowl and
spoon, was awarded to Mrs. Potts s
baby. The second, a silver cup, was
given to the baby of Mrs. Benjamin
Gates There were about twenty five
babies on exhibition, presenting beau
tiful exhibition, and all of them be-
having with becoming dignity.
In the County Court of Prince George
yesterday Nellie Hardy, the negro girl
who was indicted for the murder by poi
son of Mr.. George Williams's child, for
whom she was employed as nurse, was
continued until the next term for trial.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The receipts of cotton at this port
since September lst are 5,037 bales, as
against 4, 1852 bales for the correspond
ing period of last year. This is due to
the fact that the crop this year was
earlier-not that it is larger. On the
contrary, in the section tributary to Pc
tersburg the crop is said to be short
The sales of loose tobacco from Octo-
Der lst to date are reported at 2H,977
pounds.
A fine new carpet has just been preasd
upon the floor of the First Baptist
church.
am informed by the judges Of cleo
ton in the Fifth Ward that in their
Judgment not a single Democratic voter
was kept from voting on election day by
the appointment of the negro Judge who
received the ballots from the hands of
the voters.
A good deal of money was won by the
Democrats here on the result of the cleo
ton in Richmond, and much more would
have been won could they have found the
betters. ROBIN ADAIR.